I am going to be a new grad and have been offered a position in a busy inner city MICU and possibly (waiting on offer) a busy University NICU. I feel like different parts of my personality would emerge in the different enviornments and also am unsure of how advantageous starting in one area would be versus the other.
If I were in the MICU, I see myself as more aggressive and I feel I'm going to have to be onto myself. There is a bit of team work there, but not everyone is really connected. I can deal with adults, but they're never my first choice. They are just so big and a lot more physical work. But I know I would learn a ton and would be able to take that experience with me anywhere I may end up going.
In the NICU I would get to use my techinical skills and my nurting interpersonal skills, I like the personality of those in the NICU, but am never sure of how well I would fit in. Ugh, I just don't know.
What are your experiences with nurses from these different areas? What criteria would you use for making a choice for your first job besides intuition. I feel like I've overthought so much that I don't remember my first gut reaction.
I am going to be a new grad and have been offered a position in a busy inner city MICU and possibly (waiting on offer) a busy University NICU. I feel like different parts of my personality would emerge in the different enviornments and also am unsure of how advantageous starting in one area would be versus the other.
If I were in the MICU, I see myself as more aggressive and I feel I'm going to have to be onto myself. There is a bit of team work there, but not everyone is really connected. I can deal with adults, but they're never my first choice. They are just so big and a lot more physical work. But I know I would learn a ton and would be able to take that experience with me anywhere I may end up going.
In the NICU I would get to use my techinical skills and my nurting interpersonal skills, I like the personality of those in the NICU, but am never sure of how well I would fit in. Ugh, I just don't know.
What are your experiences with nurses from these different areas? What criteria would you use for making a choice for your first job besides intuition. I feel like I've overthought so much that I don't remember my first gut reaction.
Thanks in advance!
I get the impression that you would rather work in the NICU. If so, why not go with your first choice??? I WOULD rely on your intuition here. Choosing either will benefit you professionally, so why no go where your heart leads you?
I get the impression that you would rather work in the NICU. If so, why not go with your first choice??? I WOULD rely on your intuition here. Choosing either will benefit you professionally, so why no go where your heart leads you?
You're right! Actually I just accepted a position and am so excited about it! There'll be a long commute, but gotta make sacrifices somewhere! :)
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I get the impression that you would rather work in the NICU. If so, why not go with your first choice??? I WOULD rely on your intuition here. Choosing either will benefit you professionally, so why no go where your heart leads you?